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Reducing Dental Anxiety in Hearing-Impaired Children Using Four Distraction Techniques

Effectiveness of Four Different Distraction Techniques in Management of Anxiety during Preventive Dental Treatment in Hearing Impaired Pediatric Dental Patients of age 4 -14 years of age - A Randomized Clinical Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101967
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H749- Unspecified disorder of middle earand mastoid

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: teddy bear (on mode): Children will actively participate Sensory-based distraction methods, which engages enhanced senses like touch, sight, and will keep teddy

Sponsors

Dr Anshula Deshpande
Lead Sponsor
Sumandeep vidyapeeth
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children with high caries risk 2. Children with defs, deft, DMFT and DMFS score 3 or more 3. Children who will be willing to participate in the study 4. No previous dental experience and who were aware of their surroundings 5. Children with partial or complete hearing loss 6. Children with cochlear or hearing devices will be included in study. 7. Children whose parents will give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children allergic to fluoride agents used in the trial. 2. Children mentally challenged or disabled, and children with any type of dentofacial abnormality or syndrome were excluded from the study. 3. Children allergic to soft toys will be excluded to study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Result of present study will provide dental professionals, the better evidence for the choice of distraction in special children. The result and interpretation could be a valuable addition to the already available distraction techniqueTimepoint: baseline, 30 minutes, 1 hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
acceptance of fluoride gelTimepoint: baseline, 30 minutes, 1 hour

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anshula K Deshpande

K.M Shah Dental college & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Deemed to be University

dranshula@gmail.com07600916400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026